Events
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Rocky Movie Location Tour
Presented by Awfully Nice Tours at South Philadelphia April 1, 2011-March 15, 2015 A half day Rocky tour that includes great neighborhood areas of South and North Philly, as well as many of the Center City tourist areas. four of the six Rocky movies were filmed in Philadelphia, including the first, Rocky, and the last, Rocky Balboa. You’ll get to see the pet shop, the gym, Rocky’s apartment, Paulie’s house, the Italian Market, Pat’s Steak House, Adrian’s restaurant, City Hall, the famous “Rocky steps” in...
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Awfully Nice Tours |
04/01/11 -
03/15/15 |
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
South Philly Tour
Presented by Awfully Nice Tours at South Philadelphia April 1, 2011-March 15, 2015 One of the most vibrant, eclectic, historic and fascinating neighborhoods in the city is bounded by South Street to the north, the sports stadiums to the south, Broad Street to the west and the Delaware River to the east. This is where the Italian and Irish immigrants arrived in the 19th Century, the site of the oldest church in Philadelphia, Old Swedes', and where Rocky ran. You’ll see vibrant market stalls, traditional Italian grocery stores, spice shops, bakeries and great...
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Awfully Nice Tours |
04/01/11 -
03/15/15 |
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Awfully Nice Tours Private Driving Tours
Presented by Awfully Nice Tours at Various Locations March 11, 2011-March 31, 2015 Looking for Philadelphia tours? For your guided tours of Philadelphia and the best way to see Philadelphia attractions and the best of Philadelphia sightseeing. Awfully Nice Tours provides the only personal driving tour service in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Think of Awfully Nice Tours as your hassle-free, educational, relaxed and fun way to see the sights, learn the history and experience the culture of the area. Whether you are a couple, a small family group, a few...
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Awfully Nice Tours |
03/11/11 -
03/31/15 |
Various Locations, |
Stroller Strides of Philadelphia
Presented by Stroller Strides May 3, 2012-June 5, 2015 Stroller Strides® is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies. It includes power walking and intervals of strength and body toning exercises using exercise tubing, the stroller and the environment. Taught by certified and specially trained fitness instructors, it is a great workout for any level of exerciser. Stroller Strides instructors weave songs and activities into the routine designed to entertain and engage baby, while moms are led through a series of exercises...
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Stroller Strides |
05/03/12 -
06/05/15 |
Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia |
Cairnwood Estate Daily Historic Tours
Presented by Cairnwood at Cairnwood April 4, 2012-December 31, 2016 Come visit historic Cairnwood Estate located in the beautiful town of Bryn Athyn, PA. Cairnwood Estate is the beginning of the fascinating story of how Bryn Athyn came to be. Learn about the beautiful Beaux Arts style mansion that flurished in an amazing time in American history.
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Cairnwood |
04/04/12 -
12/31/16 |
Cairnwood, Bryn Athyn |
Board Game Night
Presented by Redcap's Corner March 13, 2012-April 4, 2017 Every Tuesday night, Redcap's Corner clears its game tables, brings down the noise level, and invites all comers to gather in their game room for Board Game Night. They keep over 50 open games on our board game shelves, and players are encouraged to bring their own games as well. Board Game Night is a low-key, family friendly event, and a great opportunity to try new board games and meet new friends.
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Redcap's Corner |
03/13/12 -
04/04/17 |
Redcap's Corner, Philadelphia |
Improv Comedy
Presented by Whipsuit at O'Neals Pub May 8, 2008-May 8, 2020 Whipsuit is now performing at O'Neals Irish Pub every second Thursday, every month!
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Whipsuit |
05/08/08 -
05/08/20 |
O'Neals Pub, Philadelphia |
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20th Century by HKFA at Frankford Avenue First Fridays
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New Kensington Community Development Corporation |
05/04/12 -
05/06/22 |
Frankford Avenue, |
Vampires, Sex, Ghosts!...and So Much More!
Presented by Grim Philly Twilight Tours at Independence Visitor Center April 6, 2012-November 27, 2022 Voted best in Philadelphia.
With an eclectic array of sites and frights from dark and deviant sexcapades to torture, mass burials and execution, to vampires, pirates, and ghosts! A solid year of research and development by university professor Joe Wojie results in this high energy, mature audiences night tour. Adventurers are guided past Independence Hall, The Library of Congress and two dozen other sites starting with a core of traditional stories from our founding fathers and...
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Grim Philly Twilight Tours |
04/06/12 -
11/27/22 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Cemetery, Serial Killers, Blood & Beer!
Presented by Grim Philly Twilight Tours at Independence Visitor Center April 7, 2012-November 27, 2022 …From the burial ground to the bar! Eat, drink, & be merry!
From ruthless “businessmen” gangsters assassinating one another and shooting up the town in a war to control the city to modern psychopathic killers like the “Corpse Collector,” “Frankfort Slasher,” “Hednik’s House of Horrors,” and H.H. Holmes this is not your typical Liberty Bell tour! And after a fact-packed late afternoon Grim Philly walk, you’ll...
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Grim Philly Twilight Tours |
04/07/12 -
11/27/22 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Museum Tour
Presented by Wharton Esherick Museum at Wharton Esherick Museum July 21, 2009 - Ongoing Guided tour through the handcrafted home and studio of Wharton Esherick, the "dean of American craftsmen." This National Historic Landmark for Architecture reflects Esherick's artistic evolution from the Arts and Crafts, through Cubism and German Expressionism, to the Modernist free forms that characterized his later works. The Studio is filed with more than 200 of Esherick's paintings, prints, sculture, furniture and furnishings.
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Wharton Esherick Museum |
07/21/09 -
Ongoing |
Wharton Esherick Museum, Malvern |
Taste of Philadelphia Food Tour
Presented by Reading Terminal Market at Reading Terminal Market March 1, 2006 - Ongoing Learn the story behind cheesesteaks, hoagies, pretzels and other Philly food favorites, and the vibrant Reading Terminal Market where they're sold during this 75-minute food-writer-led walking tour.
Tour departs from the Reading Terminal Market information desk at 12th and Filbert Streets. Reservations are required.
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Reading Terminal Market |
03/01/06 -
Ongoing |
Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia |
Decadent Gourmet Tour
Presented by City Food Tours at Various Locations November 24, 2007 - Ongoing Hold on to your taste buds! This 3-hour gourmet tasting adventure in the heart of Philadelphia will introduce you to tastings of 6 world-class, decadent treats at 6 of the city’s best gourmet destinations!
Your friendly and knowledgeable guide will start you off at the iconic Reading Terminal Market for an insider’s highlight tour that will introduce you to the market’s history, layout, and stops at 3 foodie havens, not to be missed. Your...
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City Food Tours |
11/24/07 -
Ongoing |
Various Locations, |
Holmesburg Jam
Presented by Holmesburg Jam at Delaware River - Northeast Philadelphia August 2, 2007 - Ongoing The Holmesburg Jam is an open acoustic bluegrass and country music jam playing together informally for over 30 years. All are welcome—novice to grass star. No mics. No open stage. Instruments needed: banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, spoons, voice, accordion, harmonica, bass, saw.
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Holmesburg Jam |
08/02/07 -
Ongoing |
Delaware River - Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
John Brown's Legacy Cell Phone Tour
Presented by Civil War History Consortium at Various Locations June 11, 2010 - Ongoing John Brown had deep and rich connections to Philadelphia's anti-slavery community. Explore these connections with the stops on this cell phone tour. To access the tour, dial 215-399-9898. You will hear a brief introduction on Civil War Philadelphia and then an invitation to enter #13 to begin the John Brown tour. There is no extra charge for calling the tour number, although you will be charged for your cell phone minutes. All tour stops are in Philadelphia unless otherwise indicated.
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Civil War History Consortium |
06/11/10 -
Ongoing |
Various Locations, |
Chef Joseph Poon's Wok 'n' Walk Tour of Chinatown
Presented by Joseph Poon Chef Kitchen at Chinatown January 30, 2009 - Ongoing Join Chef Joseph Poon for an insider's tour of this vibrant community and learn about the history, culture and food of Chinatown. Chef Joseph Poon's team serves a full lunch or dinner. Your visit includes a Tai Chi demonstration, a Chinese vegetable carving lesson and walking tour of the chef's community including stops at a fortune cookie factory, Chinese herbal medicine shop, Chinese place of worship, a Chinese bakery, Asian grocery store, fish market and more. (Stops vary depending upon...
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Joseph Poon Chef Kitchen |
01/30/09 -
Ongoing |
Chinatown, Philadelphia |
Emergence of a Modern Metropolis Philadelphia Walking Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture March 7, 2009 - Ongoing Guests can experience the transformation of Philadelphia from an engine of industry to a 21st century capital of business and culture. Featuring the architecture and urban design of the city, the Center for Architecture's two hour walking tour will introduce you to the Modern Metropolis of Philadelphia. The tour explores Philadelphia's diverse range of architecture from the 1870s to the present, discovering the social, economic, and political forces that shaped the modern cityscape. Tickets...
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Philadelphia Center for Architecture |
03/07/09 -
Ongoing |
Philadelphia Center for Architecture, Philadelphia |
Daytime Historic Site Tours
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site April 6, 2009 - Ongoing Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Tours today include the cellblocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone's Cell, and Death Row. Admission includes “The Voices of Eastern State” Audio Tour narrated by actor Steve Buscemi.
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Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
04/06/09 -
Ongoing |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
ComedySportz
Presented by ComedySportz at Playground at the Adrienne July 2, 2011 - Ongoing ComedySportz is Philadelphia's longest running improv comedy show. Since 1993 ComedySportz has been entertaining fans with the fastest and funniest form of improv comedy ever seen. Two teams of improvisers vie for points in a hilarious competition by playing a series of improv games, similar to what you may have seen on TVs Whose Line Is It Anyway? A referee governs the action, calling fouls and keeping the match moving at a blistering pace. The audience is always a part of the...
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ComedySportz |
07/02/11 -
Ongoing |
Playground at the Adrienne, Philadelphia |
Frankford Avenue First Friday
Presented by New Kensington Community Development Corporation at Various Locations May 1, 2009 - Ongoing Everyone is invited to join Fishtown and Kensington for a night of art and culture. Gritty neighborhoods with a unique artistic culture open themselves up, with galleries, bars and restaurants open late. Check out the official website for individual gallery listings the week before First Friday.
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New Kensington Community Development Corporation |
05/01/09 -
Ongoing |
Various Locations, |
WXPN's Free At Noon
Presented by WXPN at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia April 27, 2009 - Ongoing Every Friday at noon, WXPN brings live music to the air with the Free At Noon Concert series at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. From NPR Music and WXPN, hear a live mix of roots rock, folk, country and more every week! Shows are free and open to the public, though registration is required at XPN.org. Registration begins one week in advance of each show (Friday at 1), while XPN members can signup the Thursday before. If you can't make it, the show is broadcast live on-air and on the...
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WXPN |
04/27/09 -
Ongoing |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Jazz Open Mic
Presented by MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore at MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore May 4, 2009 - Ongoing Come out to Jazz Open Mic night, hosted by the legendary pianist Mike Frank. Bring your instrument and desire to jam -- or just your self and your desire to listen to some of the coolest young and old talent from Philadelphia's storied jazz scene. This night has grown into a very important night at MilkBoy where jazz musicians connect.
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MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore |
05/04/09 -
Ongoing |
MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore, Ardmore |
Open Mic Night
Presented by MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore at MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore May 5, 2009 - Ongoing Sign-ups begin at 6 pm. The number of performers is limited to 15 people. Each performer has the chance to do 2 songs. This format allows performers to stretch out and try some new material, and emerging artists can do just that, emerge! After the list is finished there's usually time for some 'quick hits' where artists can do one tune. Solo performers and acoustic duos or trios of any style are welcome, as well as poets and a cappella acts.
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MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore |
05/05/09 -
Ongoing |
MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore, Ardmore |
Kimmel Center Building and Theater Tours
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts May 26, 2009 - Ongoing During this tour you will find out the history of the Kimmel Center, learn architectural and construction highlights, as well as visit the Commonwealth Plaza, Perelman Theater, Verizon Hall, Merck Arts Education Center and the Dorrance H. Hamilton Garden. This tour is approximately one hour in duration. Call ahead to schedule your tour.
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
05/26/09 -
Ongoing |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
Art and Architecture Tours
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts May 23, 2009 - Ongoing Come for an in-depth look at the Kimmel Center's architecture. This walk along the Avenue of the Arts allows you to view the Center in the context of the cityscape. Tour artworks on display throughout the Kimmel Center, including the Moore Galleries and the recently installed Percent for Art collection. This tour is approximately 90 minutes in duration. Call ahead to schedule your tour.
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
05/23/09 -
Ongoing |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
Tree Adventure
Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania July 4, 2009 - Ongoing Tree Adventure explores the relationship between plants and people with its central theme: we need trees, and trees need us. The iconic centerpiece of the exhibit is Out on a Limb, a dramatic new 450-foot long walkway that will soar 50 feet above the forest. Armed with a Passport to Adventure, visitors can also travel the expanse of the Arboretum’s 92-acre garden to learn the critical role trees play in our environment while having fun engaging with trees. The exhibit will be a fully...
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Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
07/04/09 -
Ongoing |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
Frenz
Presented by Fleisher/Ollman Gallery at Fleisher/Ollman Gallery June 18, 2009 - Ongoing Fleisher/Ollman is pleased to announce an exhibition of works selected by Will Oldham, the prolific singer-songwriter who most often records and performs under the moniker Bonnie Prince Billy. Frenz, on view June 18 through the end of the summer, will include the work of artists: Shary Boyle, Able Brown, Lori Damiano, Kyle Field, Jill Gallenstein, Sammy Harkham, Alan Licht, Ashley Macomber, Joanne Oldham, Leslie Shows and Spencer Sweeney.
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Fleisher/Ollman Gallery |
06/18/09 -
Ongoing |
Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Philadelphia |
EuroGames Monthly Board Game Night
Presented by Media Library at Media-Upper Providence Library July 14, 2009 - Ongoing The second Tuesday of each month is EuroGames Night at the Media Library. Come out and learn these challenging games which emphasize strategy rather than luck. Among the games that will be played are: Ticket to Ride, Prince of Florence & Settlers of Catan.
Games last approx. 2hrs and beginners are welcome!
No registration is required. Please visit the website for more details.
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Media Library |
07/14/09 -
Ongoing |
Media-Upper Providence Library, Media |
Drum Circle
Presented by Seven Stones at Seven Stones August 7, 2009 - Ongoing Seven Stones gallery and storefront hosts a spirited drum circle on the first Friday of every month.
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Seven Stones |
08/07/09 -
Ongoing |
Seven Stones, Media |
Open Mic
Presented by Seven Stones Cafe at Seven Stones Café July 25, 2009 - Ongoing The Seven Stones Café hosts its Open Mic on the last Saturday of every month. This downtown Media café welcomes all to enjoy this gathering of great music, the taste of La Colombe coffee, and the richness of fresh, and wholesome food.
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Seven Stones Cafe |
07/25/09 -
Ongoing |
Seven Stones Café, Media |